Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
- Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised that caring for those who have rendered service to the nation and revolution is not only a major policy but also a command from the heart, and a political and moral duty of the entire political system and society.
The Party leader made the comment while visiting Thuan Thanh Wounded Veteran Nursing Centre in Bac Ninh province on July 15 ahead of the 78th War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27, 1947 - 2025). Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong received Cho Hyun-sang, Chair of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) 2025 and Vice Chairman of the Republic of Korea’s Hyosung Group, along with ABAC members representing the 21 APEC economies on July 15.
The event took place within the framework of the council’s third meeting (ABAC III) this year, held in the northern port city of Hai Phong. Read full story
- State President Luong Cuong attended the Hai Phong Investment Promotion Conference in the northern port city on July 15, during which he affirmed that the event conveys a message of Vietnam’s proactive approach to comprehensive integration, its development aspiration, and its strong commitment to improving the investment environment.
The conference, themed “Hai Phong – Strategic Gateway to the New Era”, is held within the framework of the third meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC III). It also saw presence of more than 1,200 delegates from government agencies and Hai Phong city, businesses from 21 APEC economies, foreign diplomatic missions in Vietnam, executives of foreign-invested enterprises operating in the country, and major Vietnamese corporations. Read full story
- The Politburo’s working groups had a working session with the Standing Boards of the Party Committees of the National Assembly (NA) and the Government in Hanoi on July 15 to review the implementation of Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW, which was adopted at the 11th session of the 13th Party Central Committee, in connection with the building and completion of documents and personnel affairs.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Government's Party Committee, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Politburo member, Secretary of the NA's Party Committee, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man co-chaired the session. Read full story
- Vietnam is willing to share its resources, human capital, and sci-tech expertise with countries that have similar climatic and soil conditions, supporting them in developing OCOP products and advancing sustainable agriculture, stated Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
Ha made the remark on July 15 while hosting a courtesy reception for a delegation of agriculture ministers and senior officials attending a high‑level inter‑regional forum on the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) model, jointly organised by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Read full story
- The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated anti-circumvention investigations into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The investigation is being carried out on suspicion that these products used aluminum foil manufactured in China and then completed in third countries to circumventing the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on aluminum containers from China. Read full story
- A business roundtable between Ho Chi Minh City and Astana of Kazakhstan took place on July 15 to discuss cooperation for the development of the Vietnam International Financial Centre in the country's southern economic hub.
Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Loc Ha said that this business roundtable serves as a clear testament to the growing friendship and expanding cooperation between the city and the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in particular, and Kazakhstan in general, especially in the field of finance. The event provided a platform for both sides to exchange ideas, connect visions, and work towards deeper, more practical and result-oriented collaboration. Read full story
- Nearly 300 Vietnamese and Cambodian enterprises gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on July 15 for the Vietnam–Cambodia business connectivity conference to enhance bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
The event brought together businesses across such key sectors as agriculture, aquaculture, food processing, textiles, packaging, cosmetics, consumer goods, machinery, banking, real estate, and logistics. It featured direct business networking, exhibitions, and service showcases. Read full story
- Phu Quoc has made its mark in international media by being named among the top five destinations most loved by international tourists, according to a survey by Agoda.
According to Agoda’s report, Phu Quoc surpassed Hoi An, a longtime top draw for international visitors, to get into the top five most-searched destinations in Vietnam during the first half of 2025, trailing only behind Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, and Hanoi. Notably, Phu Quoc ranks second among favorite destinations for Korean travelers, just behind Nha Trang, and third among Chinese tourists./. Read full story
